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Staphylococcus aureus Population Structure and Genomic Profiles in Asymptomatic Carriers in Switzerland
24 Jun 2020
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Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause for clinical infections and food intoxications, causing over 100'000 yearly cases of bacteremia in the US and 434 food-borne outbreaks in the EU. Approximately 30% of the population permanently carry S. aureus asymptomatically in their nasal cavity. The risk of infection and transmission to foodstuffs or the environment is higher in individuals that are nasally colonized....
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